A 24-year-old former state employee in Pierre, South Dakota, has been charged with multiple counts related to the forgery of her medical marijuana card. Alexandra Feiner, who previously worked for the South Dakota Department of Health, faces four charges: one felony count of forgery, one felony count of offering a false or forged instrument for filing, one felony count of possession of a forged instrument, and one misdemeanor count of falsification of public records by a public officer or employee.
The felony forgery charge could result in a maximum prison sentence of five years. The other felony charges could each lead to a maximum of two years in prison, while the misdemeanor charge could result in up to one year in the county jail.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley stated that Feiner allegedly used her position to bypass both the medical provider certification requirement and the associated fee for obtaining a legitimate medical marijuana card. He remarked that such actions diminish the integrity of state employees who serve the public.
The alleged offenses are reported to have occurred between March 2024 and March 2025. The South Dakota Department of Health assisted the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation in their inquiry into the matter. Feiner’s initial court appearance has not yet been scheduled, and she is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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